---
name: "uathload"
section: "8"
platform: "freebsd"
package: "base"
version: "16.0-CURRENT-20261027-61c70dc16a79"
release: "FreeBSD 16.0-CURRENT (2026-10-27)"
platforms: ["freebsd"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/uathload"
---

# uathload(8)

load firmware for Atheros USB wireless devices

## NAME

**uathload** – load firmware for Atheros USB wireless devices

## SYNOPSIS

**uathload** \[**-v**\] **-d** *ugen-device* \[*firmware-file*\]

## DESCRIPTION

The **uathload** utility provides a way to load the firmware for Atheros USB wireless devices with AR5005UG and AR5005UX chipsets.

The following options are accepted.

- **-d** *ugen-device*

  Use a specific [ugen(4)](/ugen/4.md) device.

- **-v**

  Enable debugging messages.

If *firmware-file* is specified **uathload** tries to load it instead of the built-in firmware image.

## EXAMPLES

Load the built-in firmware image into a specific [ugen(4)](/ugen/4.md) device:

```
uathload -d /dev/ugen0.2
```

## SEE ALSO

[uath(4)](/uath/4.md)

## AUTHORS

Weongyo Jeong